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Energy & Mining

Eskom tariffs to rise by 12.7%

Wendell Roelf and Nqobile Dludla 30 Jan 2025

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Remuneration & Payroll

Minimum wage recommendations for 2025 - last chance to comment

Tara Roos 13 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Brace! Risks stack up for the global economy in 2025

Mark John 24 Dec 2024

Ambush marketing will play a significant role in Black Friday sales. Don't be caught out

Marketing

Ambush marketing will play a significant role in Black Friday sales. Don't be caught out

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 20 Nov 2024

Retailers

Crack the code: Understanding — Use By, Sell By, and Best Before dates

12 Nov 2024

What South Africans want from bars and restaurants

Trends

What South Africans want from bars and restaurants

21 Oct 2024

Financial Services

The two-pot lid is lifted – and providing for education is a priority for South Africans

17 Oct 2024

Tourism leadership conference tackles inclusive growth, job creation in SA

Tourism

Tourism leadership conference tackles inclusive growth, job creation in SA

23 Sep 2024

A view shows part of Dangote oil refinery in Ibeju Lekki district, on the outskirts of Lagos. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Energy

Second fuel price hike in Nigeria in as many weeks

Camillus Eboh 17 Sep 2024

Finance

Navigating short-term insurance: Insights into SA's consumer behaviour

26 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf Trust has never mattered in business more than it does today, yet price-based shopping is driving customer behaviour

CRM, CX, UX

3 ways to combat AI-generated fake content and build brand trust

Charlie Stewart 19 Aug 2024

South Africa's Woolworths flags sharp drop in profit as shoppers spend less

Retailers

South Africa's Woolworths flags sharp drop in profit as shoppers spend less

Nqobile Dludla 6 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf Part 1 of the South African Customer Experience Report discusses the giant disconnect between businesses and consumers

CRM, CX, UX

Part 1: South African Customer Experience Report - The giant disconnect

30 Jul 2024

Economy

Drop in take-home pay for June, but pensions improved

25 Jul 2024

Gen Z is spending less on TVs and buying a handful of devices that can do more things. Source: Tech Daily/Unsplash

Mobile & Apps

Maps finds load shedding accelerated the Gen Z shift to streaming

9 Jul 2024

More car buyers in SA opt for balloon payments as inflation bites

Commercial & Industrial

More car buyers in SA opt for balloon payments as inflation bites

24 Jun 2024

Source: Spenda.

Financial Services

Spenda drives financial inclusion with Scan to Pay

20 Jun 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

World Bank approves Nigeria's $2.25bn loan request

14 Jun 2024

Massmart, Walmart partner to secure better prices

Retailers

Massmart, Walmart partner to secure better prices

16 May 2024

Jon Kornik, CEO of Plentify

Energy

Power Cuts worsened by ‘comeback load’ from geysers

Jon Kornik 7 May 2024

63% of South Africans consider bars and restaurants a 'must have'

Food & bev. services

63% of South Africans consider bars and restaurants a 'must have'

30 Apr 2024

South African retailers have arrived at an e-commerce crossroads

Marketing

South African retailers have arrived at an e-commerce crossroads

Zak Haeri, Issued by NielsenIQ 24 Apr 2024

90s and 2000s nostalgia is shaping consumer choices

Retail

90s and 2000s nostalgia is shaping consumer choices

27 Mar 2024

Source: Absa Group.

Trends

Exciting times in African debt markets

Lusanda Ndesi and Matome Modiba 3 Apr 2024

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

ESG & Sustainability

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 19 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Bohani Hlungwane, head of trade and working capital, Pan-Africa, Absa CIB.

Trends

No more business-as-usual in African capital markets

Bohani Hlungwane and Ovizikhungo Sicwetsha 22 Mar 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa narrowly avoids technical recession in Q4

Kopano Gumbi and Sfundo Parakozov 5 Mar 2024

How to ensure you’ve started the year off on the right note: 3 areas for entrepreneurs to focus on

SMEs

How to ensure you’ve started the year off on the right note: 3 areas for entrepreneurs to focus on

Issued by Business Partners Limited 4 Mar 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Increase in business closures marks challenging start to 2024

Craig Blumenthal 1 Mar 2024

5 trends driving change in SA’s retail industry

Trends

5 trends driving change in SA’s retail industry

Regan Adams 26 Feb 2024

South Africa’s economic growth depends on tourism – here’s how to get the most out of it

Tourism

South Africa’s economic growth depends on tourism – here’s how to get the most out of it

Nick Dickson 23 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Economic growth falls to 3.2% in 2023, African Development Bank

Rachel Savage 16 Feb 2024

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the results of the 4th Quarterly Buzz report

Research

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the results of the 4th Quarterly Buzz report

Issued by KLA 15 Feb 2024

Luxury gifts show resilience amid global disruption, says Euromonitor Intl

Retail

Luxury gifts show resilience amid global disruption, says Euromonitor Intl

13 Feb 2024

Shoprite partners with Pasta & Me to launch affordable family meal under R20

FMCG

Shoprite partners with Pasta & Me to launch affordable family meal under R20

5 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Mark Neil, chief distribution officer at Bidvest Life.

Trends

Life insurance trends to watch in 2024

1 Feb 2024

The intersection of global challenges and PR evolution

PR & Communications

The intersection of global challenges and PR evolution

Michelle Cavé, Issued by Brandfundi 31 Jan 2024

Embracing the social commerce wave

E-commerce

Embracing the social commerce wave

17 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: The 3 biggest challenges predicted to face the education sector in 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: The 3 biggest challenges predicted to face the education sector in 2024

Paul Esterhuizen 12 Jan 2024

The year in review: 3 key takeaways from 2023 for SA’s small businesses

SMEs

The year in review: 3 key takeaways from 2023 for SA’s small businesses

Issued by Business Partners Limited 19 Dec 2023

Are consumers sacrificing healthy food when times are tough?

Research

Are consumers sacrificing healthy food when times are tough?

11 Dec 2023

The Futures Less Traveled: Dentsu Creative’s 2024 Trends Report

Research

The Futures Less Traveled: Dentsu Creative’s 2024 Trends Report

Issued by Dentsu 8 Dec 2023

SA's consumer confidence drops in fourth quarter - survey

Retail

SA's consumer confidence drops in fourth quarter - survey

Prerna Bedi 8 Dec 2023

Marketing

Warc report: 61% of marketers are optimistic about business in 2024

7 Dec 2023

What matters to South Africa

Research

What matters to South Africa

Issued by Human8 6 Dec 2023

10 marketing trends for 2024

Research

10 marketing trends for 2024

Issued by Kantar 5 Dec 2023

Cost of living hits businesses hard, but good CX could be the saving grace

CRM

Cost of living hits businesses hard, but good CX could be the saving grace

29 Nov 2023

4 tips to prepare your small business for Black Friday

SMEs

4 tips to prepare your small business for Black Friday

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 23 Nov 2023

Consumer Insights Agency, KLA, reveals the results of the 3rd Quarterly Buzz Report

Research

Consumer Insights Agency, KLA, reveals the results of the 3rd Quarterly Buzz Report

Issued by KLA 23 Nov 2023